AmsterdamFreedom permeated the whole atmosphere of Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. The city is remarkably tolerant |
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Amsterdam ArenaSports complex «Amsterdam Arena» is one of numerous Amsterdam’s attractions, which is considered to be one of the most beautiful stadiums in Europe |
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Anne Frank MuseumIn this house during the Second World War, a girl from a Jewish family hided from deportation and wrote her diary. The original diary can be seen in Anne Frank House Museum |
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Cafes and barsSmoking in restaurants, cafes and bars is prohibited by law in the Netherlands, but in famous café-shops it is still allowed to smoke marijuana, if it would not mixed with tobacco |
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ChannelsChannels cut Amsterdam on small islands, which are connected with each other by numerous bridges (all 1200) |
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Flowers and gardensFrom March to May a huge area of gardens turns into an unforgettable spectacle. Thousands of flowers, planted in a special way create a stunning composition |
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Handmade clogsMost popular souvenirs to bring from the Netherlands are handmade wooden shoes - clogs |
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Red-light districtThe notoriously famous Red-light district is one of the main points of interest in the city, a true spice of Amsterdam, attracting millions of tourists from all over the world |
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Rembrandt at RijksmuseumThe excursion to Rijksmuseum will be especially interesting to admirers of the great Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669). There are 21 of his best works in the museum |
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Van Gogh MuseumThe collection of Van Gogh Museum consists of 500 drawings, 200 paintings and 700 letters of eminent Dutch painter. There are also kept pictures of his friends |
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Zaanse Schans WindmillsZaanse Schans Windmills is the museum under the open sky – the reconstruction of Dutch village of XVII century. Here one can see five old windmills |
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Zoo ArtisNatura Artis Magistra, commonly known as Artis, was founded in 1838. It is the oldest zoo of the Netherlands. It also has a planetarium, a geological and a zoological museums |